Job Family:Technology Consulting
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do: We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Data & Process Modernization, to lead a transformative federal Human Capital Management (HCM) modernization initiative supporting a large Federal agency. This executive-level role will oversee the design, implementation, and adoption of enterprise human capital data products, governance frameworks, integration architectures, and business process modernization efforts.
The Associate Director will serve as a key advisor to federal executives, HR leadership, IT organizations, and mission-area stakeholders while guiding multidisciplinary teams across data engineering, enterprise architecture, data governance, change management, and HR modernization disciplines.
Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership
- Lead enterprise-wide data and process modernization initiatives supporting federal HCM transformation.
- Establish vision, roadmap, governance models, and operating frameworks for HCM data and analytics.
- Advise senior executives on modernization strategy, organizational readiness, governance, and business transformation.
- Serve as the primary interface between business, HR, technology, security, and data stakeholders.
Data Strategy & Governance
- Establish and operate enterprise data governance frameworks.
- Define and implement data products, ownership models, stewardship processes, and data contracts.
- Lead development of enterprise metadata management, lineage, cataloging, quality, and security strategies.
- Oversee implementation of federated governance and data operating models.
Data Architecture & Modernization
- Aid in design and implementation of cloud-based data platforms, Lakehouse architectures, and enterprise analytics solutions.
- Guide modernization of legacy HR, payroll, workforce, and personnel systems.
- Oversee enterprise API adoption, data integration patterns, master data management, and system interoperability initiatives.
Process Transformation
- Evaluate current-state HR and business processes.
- Lead process reengineering initiatives aligned with HCM 2.0 modernization goals.
- Define target-state business processes, SOPs, governance controls, and service delivery models.
- Drive adoption of standardized enterprise processes and operational excellence frameworks.
Program Leadership
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, data engineers, analysts, HR specialists, governance professionals, and change management practitioners.
- Manage executive reporting, performance metrics, risk management, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications.
- Ensure alignment with federal security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
- Support acquisition strategy, solution planning, and technology decision-making activities.
What You Will Need:- Ten (10+) years of overall work experience.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
- Experience leading enterprise data, analytics, business transformation, or technology modernization programs.
- Experience managing large federal government programs.
- Experience working with federal HR, workforce, financial, payroll, or ERP modernization programs.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams of 20+ personnel.
- Human Capital Management policies
- Human Capital Management processes
- Human Capital Management data
- Enterprise Data Strategy
- Data Governance Frameworks
- Data Products and Domain-Oriented Design
- Cloud Data Platforms
- Enterprise Data Warehousing
- Data Lakes and Lakehouse Architectures
- API and Integration Architecture
- Data Quality Management
- Analytics and Reporting Platforms
- Enterprise Security and Privacy Controls
- Strong experience with multiple of the following: Visio, Jira, Databricks, Azure, AWS, Power BI, Tableau, MuleSoft, REST APIs, Spark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Combination of multiple of these experiences, certifications:
- Federal Human Capital Management experience
- PMP
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Databricks Data Engineer Professional
- SAFe Program Consultant
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
